In the early 1990’s a Newcomer was looking at the AA Literature Catalog and saw the Big Book being sold in foreign languages. “Wow”, he thought, “we should get those for our Central Office!” Into Salt Lake Central Office he marched and stated to Arlene (our Central Office Saint/Manger). Let’s buy all the languages and stock them in our Central … Read More
Fearless – Aimee M_LifelineDec16
Fearless It hasn’t been long since this has begun But this feeling makes me feel strong Started out a skeptic, but came out of my shell Now I’m open and I feel I belong I never knew this could be easy Didn’t know these feelings I could feel But at last I have opened my eyes A now I … Read More
Speak Up! Maggie_LifelineDec16
My last drink was October 16, 2015. I had convinced myself after a year of sobriety that I was non-alcoholic. I was just what the book refers to as a “heavy drinker” because all of my partying occurred between the age of 12-21. I believed wholeheartedly that I could drink again because I was 21. In hindsight, not a good … Read More
2017 Committee Chair Election Info
December Elections: At the December CO Committee meeting on December 13, 2016 all of the Standing Committee Chairs will be elected to take office in January of the following year. All Standing Committee Chairs shall serve a two year term. All Standing Committee Chairs shall have two years of continuous sobriety. All Standing Committee Chairs shall have one vote at … Read More
Step 3 – Gregory_Lifeline2016
Step #3…my experience with step 3 goes something like this, there is a God (HP) and its not me – Never has been! I might have believed it once or twice but today I’m convinced it is in no way shape or form me! I’ve been sober for 31 years and believe me I have spent mucho time in what … Read More
Group Inventory in Action – Mark_Lifeline2016
The only thing an alcoholic may find more boring than a group business meeting is reading about a group business meeting. With that in mind, I will try to make this as painless as possible and stick to my experience and the experiences of the groups I have belong to. During my first years of sobriety, I could have cared … Read More
Announcement from GSO re: Staff Opening
September 15, 2016 To: Members of the General Service Conference From: Greg T, General Manager, General Service Office Re: G.S.O. Staff Opening Dear Friends, Applications are now being sought for a G.S.O. staff member. G.S.O. staff are members of Alcoholics Anonymous who rotate through the various assignments such as Corrections, Public Information, C.P.C., Conference, International, etc. They also correspond … Read More